Wendy Kennar

Wendy is a freelance writer who finds inspiration in her son and from her experiences from her twelve-year teaching career. Her writing has appeared in several publications and anthologies, both in print and online. She prefers sunflowers to roses and thinks chocolate is okay at any meal. You can find her at www.wendykennar.com where she writes about books, boys, and bodies (specifically living with an invisible disability).

Sherman Oaks has a wide variety of things for kids to do. There’s miniature golf, yoga, sports camps, shopping, and more.

Beverly Hills may be a tourists’ mecca. But the city also offers a wide-variety of family friendly activities and things to do (many at little or no cost). Beverly Hills Public Library444 N. Rexford Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210 The children’s department of the Beverly Hills Library is a very special place. You’ll find plenty of …

Museum Row is the stretch of Wilshire Boulevard that extends between Fairfax Avenue and La Brea Avenue. It’s too much to do in one day, but families can make plans for several days of fun family outings.

Santa Barbara is far-away enough where you feel like you’re on vacation, but not too far where you feel like it’s a trip that requires a huge amount of planning and packing. (And you’ll probably be there before you hear, “Are we there yet?”). While you’re there, make sure to check out these eight family-friendly …

Silver Lake is the neighborhood between East Hollywood, Echo Park, and Los Feliz. You can spend a day browsing and shopping at the variety of independent shops you’ll find here, but there’s also plenty of kid-friendly activities as well. Silver Lake Reservoir1854 to 2246 Silver Lake Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90026 If you’re trying to get …

Birthday cakes don’t really have to take a lot of time and effort to look like they did. I’m a big believer that parenting is hard enough without trying to be Martha Stewart. So, when it comes to your child’s birthday party, here are 10 suggestions for easy, creative, memorable birthday cakes. Sweet sushi – If your …

A fun way to plan your child’s next birthday party is by taking inspiration from his/her favorite books. When inviting guests, ask each guest to donate a gently used book as “admission” to the party, and then have the birthday guest of honor help you take the donated books to an organization that will distribute them …

Sports-themed birthday parties are a way to tie everything together — food, decorations, goodie bags, and activities. Depending on where you’re hosting your party and the age of the guest of honor, you can adapt these ideas to fit the needs of your particular birthday party. Here are 5 Tips for Throwing Sports-Themed Birthday Parties. …

Your child’s first birthday is a momentous event. You want to recognize the special day while also truthfully acknowledging that the party is more for you than the guest of honor. Here are eight suggestions for creative ways to celebrate your child’s first birthday while making it fun for everyone.

Back to School Night is the official meet and greet for the new year. I encourage all parents to make every effort to attend and here are 5 reasons why.